Researchers in South Sulawesi will embark on a new project to research the caves found in the province, which are rich in prehistoric material and rock art.
Research into South Sulawesi prehistoric caves continues
Jakarta Post, 11 February 2015
The Makassar Cultural Heritage Preservation Center (BPCB) is working with the city’s Hasanuddin University and Ujungpandang Heritage to conduct new research into prehistoric caves located in Maros and Pangkajene Islands (Pangkep) regencies in South Sulawesi.
BPCB archeologist and research coordinator Rustan said the studies were aimed at updating research conducted 10 years ago, which had not since been updated, especially after Indonesian and Australian researchers discovered a painting in Maros in 2014, believed to be as old as those found in Europe.
“The data on prehistoric caves in South Sulawesi, especially in Maros and Pangkep, is based on 10-year-old research, and a number of archeologists felt that the quality of paintings in the caves had deteriorated and been degraded. It has even been suggested that the degradation is taking place rapidly,” said Rustan
on Tuesday.
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